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Police incidents in Rockford Public Schools had been going up every year, reaching 503 in 2019. Then the pandemic hit.
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Does having more officers in a school automatically mean more safety? More and more school districts are questioning that premise after protests sparked…
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The black community is gasping for air. And when State Rep. Maurice West of Rockford says that, he means it literally, as in the killing of George Floyd…
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Help was on hand for protesters attending the Rockford Youth Activism rally in Haskell Park Tuesday. In the 90 degree heat, volunteers on bicycles were…
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The organization Fight Crime: Invest in Kids released a report on Thursday on after-school programs.The report found that the hours immediately following…
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Northern Illinois University is hosting two seminars this month to train police officers on the risks of post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide. The…
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Tuesday's National Night Out brought together first responders and the public of Elburn at the downtown Lions Park. People were able to explore…
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Authorities say a Peoria police officer fatally shot a 19-year-old man who fled from a vehicle after a traffic stop in the central Illinois city. The…
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The city of Chicago has agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a teenager shot by a police officer under questionable circumstances. The…
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The nation's oldest civil rights organization, the NAACP, and Illinois police officials announced Thursday an agreed upon resolution they say took years…